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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,032.63, 145,548.95 and 26,911.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,032.63, 145,548.95 and 26,911.95 is: 40,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,032.63 : 145,548.95 = 26,911.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,032.63/145,548.95 = 26,911.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,032.63x = 145,548.95 × 26,911.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,032.63x = 3,917,006,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,006,064.95/97,032.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,367.93

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